The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° NNW @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:03pm / 5:20am
  • BUOY 46277
    SSW3.9ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 4am on Thu 2/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (265) 2.7 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (210) 1 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Feb 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Feb 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Feb 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Feb 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    W
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  • Monday, Feb 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    22mph
    6.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    25mph
    7.9ft
    7s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 12, 2026 @ 5:26pm.
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